Frequent Miler
More Easy Rewards: Fee-free Visa Gift Cards at Staples
Staples is again offering fee-free fixed $200 Visa Gift Cards from Sunday, April 19, through Saturday, April 25, 2026 (H/T: Melissa). The limit is nine per customer per day (although some stores may allow more). Different stores appear to have different policies regarding the variable-load cards that some Staples now...
The Gate with Brian Cohen
$50 New Member Referral Bonus With Rakuten
This is your chance to cash in on a $50 new member referral bonus when you sign up as a new member of Rakuten; and you will receive a bonus of $50.00 via referral when you spend a minimum of $50.00 within the first 90 days of your new membership, which is...
Live and Let’s Fly
United 737 MAX 8 Diverts After “Sequential Beeping” Triggers Bomb Scare
A United Airlines 737 MAX 8 diverted after a strange, very specific “sequential beeping” sound onboard triggered fears of a possible bomb. United 737 MAX 8 Diverts After “Sequential Beeping” Under Floor Triggers Bomb Scare United Airlines flight UA2092 from Chicago (ORD) to New York (LGA) diverted to Pittsburgh (PIT)...
Economy Class & Beyond
Air India unveils its retrofitted Boeing 787-8
Air India unveiled its first retrofitted Boeing 787-8 (registered VT-ANT), marking the successful completion of a nose-to-tail cabin refresh of the first of 26 Boeing 787 aircraft. The aircraft, which received comprehensive interior upgrades at Boeing’s Modification Centre in Victorville, California, was subsequently painted in Air India’s new livery at...
Paddle Your Own Kanoo
Frontier Airlines Sues American Airlines AGAIN For Collision at Boston Logan Airport That Caused $670,000 Worth of Damage to Airbus A321
Frontier Airlines has filed a second lawsuit in a federal court against American Airlines, demanding its rival pay it hundreds of thousands of dollars in compensation for damage that was caused to one of its airplanes during airport ground operations. The second lawsuit, which was lodged in a Massachusetts district...
Frequent Flyer Bonuses
Strawberry Hotels: Earn 3x Spenn on stays April 27 – May 25 (Must book by April 22)
Strawberry Hotels have a new flash bonus Spenn offer that launched today and this one is a little different in that it’s not a one day booking window like we typically see but a three day window! The 3x Spenn offer: Earn 3x Spenn on eligible stays at all participating...
One Mile at a Time
Gorgeous: Cathay Pacific Unveils New Flagship First Class Lounge, The Wing
Cathay Pacific does an incredible job with its lounges, and in particular, I’d argue the airline sets the industry standard when it comes to lounge design. For quite some time now, Cathay Pacific has been renovating The Wing First Class Lounge, which is one of the carrier’s two primary first...
View from the Wing
American Airlines Offered A Stranded Business Class Passenger A Motel 6 — Never Let The Airline Pick Your Hotel
American Airlines stranded an international business class passenger overnight and offered a Motel 6, a reminder that the free hotel an airline gives you after a cancellation may be the last place you actually want to spend the night. If you can front the cost, booking your own room and...
Miles For Family
Using Points for Fireworks View, Win 100k AA miles and More
Monday, Monday! Unexpected: Wells Fargo adds Wyndham as transfer partner on 1:2 basis: Wells Fargo will now be the only bank with this higher level transfer ratio (Chase, Bilt and Citi have a 1:1 transfer ratio). See this post on Frequent Miler. Using Aeroplan Points to Reserve Epcot Fireworks Spot: Your...
2PAXfly
FLIGHT CUTS: Middle East conflict gives airlines lots of uncertainty
Planning an international trip in the next few months? You will need to pay close attention to your flights. No time to ‘book and forget’. With the way things are changing, it is more than likely that your flight might change. It might be the departure time, the route, the...
One Mile at a Time
Lol: Sean Duffy Says High Jet Fuel Prices Will Make Tickets Cheaper In Long Run
Are you worried about airfare going up due to higher jet fuel prices? Folks, don’t worry about it… airfare is actually going to go down, and it’ll be cheaper than ever befores! Or at least that’s what we’re being told to believe.
Eye of the Flyer
Listen to This: Does the 5X at Amazon Work on Audible Book Purchases?
One of the Freedom Flex's 5X categories this quarter is Amazon purchases — but does that include Audible? I needed to buy an audiobook anyway, so I ran the test. Here's what actually posted to my account, plus what it means if you're an audiobook buyer.
Economy Class & Beyond
Japan Airlines shows off the Recaro R2 Seat for its Boeing 737-8 aircraft
Japan Airlines has recently unveiled its new Economy Class seat for its upcoming Boeing 737-8 aircraft, with the airline choosing the Recaro R2. The new Japan Airlines Boeing 737 MAX-8 fleet will be equipped with R2 seats in economy class. Each seat features well-positioned USB Type A & C ports,...
Live and Let’s Fly
SAS A320 Business Class Review: Better Food, Same Old Seat
We began our journey back to the USA with a morning flight from Zurich to Copenhagen on an Airbus A320 in business class, my first chance to experience the “new” SAS premium cabin on a shorthaul flight. SAS A320 Business Class Review (ZRH-CPH) The “new” SAS Business Class on intra-European...
Frequent Miler
What is a mattress run? An explanation & why and how you might want to do it
When writing about hotel elite status, hotel promotions, etc., you might sometimes see us referring to a mattress run. If you’ve ever wondered what a mattress run is, here’s an explanation, reasons why it can make sense, and some tips when doing them. What is a mattress run? A mattress...
The Gate with Brian Cohen
We Unknowingly Avoided Deadly Historic Flooding in Vietnam.
We unknowingly avoided historic flooding in Vietnam, as the second time we attempted to visit that country was aborted due to unrelated factors that were beyond our control.
We were originally scheduled to visit Vietnam and other countries in Southeast Asia during the...
One Mile at a Time
Best Business Class Seats For Couples & Families? Here Are My Favorites…
I’ve shared what I consider to be the world’s best business class seats (and the worst business class seats), and also about what I consider to be the best business class airlines. In this post, I’d like to take a look at the best business class seats for couples and...
One Mile at a Time
British Airways’ Tampa Flight Moves From Gatwick To Heathrow, Gets New Plane
As someone who grew up in Tampa, I take more of an interest in Tampa International Airport (TPA) than most, and like to keep track of the major developments there, especially as it impacts long haul service. The airport has grown a lot over the years, and it’s also a...
One Mile at a Time
Transfer Citi Points To Leading Hotels Of The World With 25% Bonus: Worth It?
The Citi ThankYou program, which is one ofthe major transferable points currencies, has just introduced its latest transfer bonus. This is the first time in nearly a year that we’ve seen a bonus to this partner, and for some people this could prove to be worthwhile.
One Mile at a Time
Hotel Butler Service: How Do You Use It? Is It Valuable Or A Gimmick?
If you stay at luxury hotels with any frequency, odds are that at some point you’ve stayed at a hotel that claims to offer butler service. Sometimes it’s offered for all guests, while other times it’s offered to guests in certain room categories.
